Estrangement from family can be an incredibly isolating and painful experience. For those who have chosen to distance themselves from their family, the loss can extend beyond immediate relatives, ...

You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.

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True support isn't about having all the answers; it's about being a steady, non-judgmental presence and providing a safe space for them to simply be. This article explores how to shift your mindset ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the holidays now approaching almost eerily quickly, you might already be feeling slightly uneasy about the family stresses ...

Carolynn Spezza and her family lost their home to the 2015 Valley Fire. This post was originally published in 2017, and therefore doesn’t include COVID-19 safety or social distancing guidance. Please ...

A separation can hit a person very hard, especially if it is one from a long-term relationship. It can get even more difficult when technicalities are involved if the separation is in a marriage. And ...

Today, eight Oregon baseball players were selected to All-Big Ten teams which ranks second in the conference behind No. 1 UCLA’s 11 selections.... Oregon softball ace Lyndsey Grein was sidelined for ...

Let’s say it’s someone you know. You may be wondering, What’s the best thing to do or say? … Or not say? All too often survivors and advocates say even well-intentioned people get some fundamentals ...

When I was in middle school, I'd spend hours sitting in a dark closet in my bedroom on the phone with my cousin. We'd gab about our crushes, using their secret code names. We'd share funny stories ...